Famous Capcom insider Nightfall Golem has shared some new particulars on the event of Resident Evil 9, claiming the as-yet unannounced horror sequel was initially conceived as an open-world multiplayer title.
Talking on X, Golem acknowledged that Resident Evil 9 was initially going to star Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine on a fictional island primarily based off Singapore. Nonetheless, the insider famous that Capcom rebooted growth of the sequel in 2021 following the discharge of Resident Evil Village, and whereas many issues modified, Leon remains to be featured as the primary character.
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So RE9 initially began growth in 2017 (Andi says 2016/2017, nevertheless it was in early 2017 after RE7 underperformed at launch to Capcom’s expectations. RE7 went on to have an enormous tail in gross sales, however this was a bit reactionary. And the unique model of RE9 was making an attempt to be the other of RE7, IE huge open world multiplayer sport. RE9 initially starred Leon & Jill on a fictional island primarily based off Singapore.
Elsewhere, Golem acknowledged that the beforehand rumoured Resident Evil Revelations 3, which might have featured Rebecca Chambers in a starring position, was cancelled again in 2022. Again in Could final yr, the tipster additionally acknowledged that Capcom is engaged on remakes of Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil CODE Veronica.
As for Resident Evil 9, Capcom has but to disclose the title however it’s broadly believed we are going to get an official announcement this yr forward of the sequence’ thirtieth anniversary in March 2026. Golem had beforehand acknowledged that Resident Evil 9 might be a serious reinvention of the sequence, just like the affect that RE4 and RE7 had on the franchise.
[Source – Dusk Golem on X via TheGamePost]